The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-12-04
TIE PRESIDENTS MEssAGr.
A Republican Ides Of What 1t VIII b


A Republican journalist is smart
enough 90 draw an outline Of what Mr..
Cleyeland's message 10 the Fiftieih Con-
gress will be, and we extract from il the
following features as interesting 90 show
a typical Republican criticism of what be
considers the line Of Democratic policy.
In the first place he thinks that Mr.
Cleveland will treat the tariff gingerly,'
that is 10 say, he will try 10 avoid the
issue. In that he is doubtless mistaken.
though be seems TO be confident that he
las gotten Information from some of the
Presidents confidential advisers Here
is a specimen
The President will make known the
fact That two new treaties, and possibly
three, have been concluded with foreign
nations since the adjournment OF Con
grcss last, tO-wit. IN cxtraditi0n
treaty with Russia, and one OF commerce
and navigation with Mexico The third
10 which he may refer, is one with spain.
negotiations for which bad been pending
Two years ago. hui which had been
brought 90 close and resumed again.
10 is understood, last summer The ati
iicati0n of the amended treaty with la
waii by the Government OF Chat King
dom, by which She Jnied States gains
possession of Pearl River HarhOr. will.
of course, Doe alluded 10 by the President
The question of inter oceanic commu
nicaiOu by the Nicaaguau route will De
pointed Ouf as worthy the immediate af-
tention Of Congress
The ratification Of The cXtraditi0n
treaty with Great Britain is 10 be urged
A request is made that suitable legis
lati0n be passed by Congress 10 carry
into effect the convention of 1880 cover.
ing the opium traffic with China. And
in connection with this il is rumored
that the President will real a mild sort
of lecture 90 Congress on account of lie
pro raslinalion in such matters, while
he will contrast with 10 the prompt ac-
ton Of China in returning part Of the
unused indemnity voted by Congress on
account Of the Rock Springs outrages
4 revision Of the naturalization laws.
the establishment Of central bureau for
the registration OF natuFalized citizens.
and hint as to the adyisabiiiy of re-
stricting by Federal statue immigration
Of an undesirable kind, are among the
topics discussed by the President in view
of the recent Anarchists demonstrations
in various parts Of the country.
A letter received by George William
Curtis is said 10 have insured the inser-
ton Of fOrcible argument in the Presi-
dents message in behalf Of the adoption
of some measure co .ering the copyright
question. The abolition of the tax on
works Of art is again urged. A plea for
liberal appropria ions for The Consular
service also figures largely in this part Of
the Presidents message.
Regarding the tariff and other ques-
lions Of finance the President will have
little to say, the present plan being, it is
said, to let the Secretary Of the Treasury
deal with both questions ~ erteHs0 in his
annual report. In a general and very
guarded way the President recommends,
il is underst cd, liberal enlargement OF
the free list, mentioning, however by
name none Of the articles which in hi.
opinion ought to he placed there II is
well known, though that wool, salt, and
lumber are among The articles which in
his opinion ought 20 be on the list. Upon
the wording OF this part Of the message
much care and attention have been be-
slowed. Among those TO whom il has
been read, outside Of the members Of the
Cabinet, are Messrs. Carlisle, Scott and
Wa.terson. Mr.. Randall has been given
no opportunity to inspect Is.